Shish Tawook Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
123 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Marinate
2 hrs
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
263 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Shish Tawook Recipe
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Shish Tawook is a Lebanese chicken dish that's simple yet so delicious. Tender chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic makes one delicious meal for the family.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast Bone and skin off
- 1 cup whole milk yogurt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breast into 1 1/2 inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, mix yogurt, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tomato paste, paprika, sumac and thyme.
- Pour the yogurt mixture over chicken pieces and mix well. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours up to eight hours.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmery, place the chicken pieces in the pan but don't over crowd the pan.
- Sear the chicken pieces on one side for 3-4 minutes, then stir and sear the other side until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve shish tawook with pita and salad.
Notes
- You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs in this shish tawook recipe.
- You can marinade the chicken for up to twelve hours in the fridge.
- Lemon and garlic are the main flavors of this dish, make sure to use fresh lemons and not bottled lemon juice.
- For the marinade, I used full fat yogurt. It's possible to use other kinds of yogurt such as low fat or Greek yogurt. But whole milk yogurt has the best results.
- Don't stir the chicken too much while cooking so you can get a nice sear on all sides.
- Shish tawook is originally grilled. To grill the chicken, thread the marinated pieces onto skewers and grill on medium for about 12-15 minutes, flipping occasionally until fully cooked.
- The chicken might start releasing juice while cooking in the pan, stir the chicken a little bit to help it get more flavor.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To heat, place them in a pan and heat over medium low heat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
263kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
286IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 263 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 263kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
123 reviews
Excellent
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